tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post6804619430244135293..comments2023-07-01T17:51:52.519+02:00Comments on Have genes will travel: Rule: do not regift to the original owner.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-15301493316170007292010-12-28T11:04:12.046+01:002010-12-28T11:04:12.046+01:00At the time, Jinksy, I hated losing things mostly ...At the time, Jinksy, I hated losing things mostly because I'd get yelled at. That particular necklace I didn't miss at all.<br /><br />He probably did, Lucy. I actually don't remember if he was there for the early morning present attack, or if he came over later in the day, after I had regained some composure (by which time other gifts would have put me back in the mood, and the holiday breakfast was always a special treat). Though he didn't say anything, and I avoided him.NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-24392274227719682402010-12-28T10:41:22.170+01:002010-12-28T10:41:22.170+01:00Much of delight is in the anticipation! Did Granda...Much of delight is in the anticipation! Did Grandad see your disappointment?Lucy Westenrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787225228788303013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-7948205560006977922010-12-28T10:11:36.646+01:002010-12-28T10:11:36.646+01:00I think I'd have been pleased that 'lost&#...I think I'd have been pleased that 'lost' was 'found' - I've always hated losing things...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-50375456600164864502010-12-28T01:19:53.752+01:002010-12-28T01:19:53.752+01:00You know what? I think you were instinctively wis...You know what? I think you were instinctively wise beyond your tender years.... a wonderful Holiday story.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-48263832085104224822010-12-27T21:30:19.567+01:002010-12-27T21:30:19.567+01:00What a truly human story.What a truly human story.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-490261673485444792010-12-27T20:31:59.820+01:002010-12-27T20:31:59.820+01:00The perceptions that we have of others expectation...The perceptions that we have of others expectations. Wow. I don't think I would have been able to keep my feelings hidden after all that anticipation.<br />It seems almost cruel, but I'm sure he wasn't thinking that way. It's lovely that you're thanking him.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-46983614515183251632010-12-27T16:59:06.295+01:002010-12-27T16:59:06.295+01:00After getting over the disappointment, I never hel...After getting over the disappointment, I never held a grudge about that, Muse. Though I was never sure if he meant to please me and was surprised that I wasn't, or if he was just having a "joke". <br /><br />Retrading rocks sounds like a fine tradition, steven, just so long as you're in on it!NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-8228702035825711502010-12-27T16:41:42.412+01:002010-12-27T16:41:42.412+01:00What a disappointment - and after days of fondling...What a disappointment - and after days of fondling imaginative and wonderful possibilities. Beautifully written. You conveyed the same feelings to your reader that you experienced. I suppose one of these days I'll be able to forgive your granddad too.MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-80803957091876740782010-12-27T16:37:58.816+01:002010-12-27T16:37:58.816+01:00Oh! That is a very sad story! I could feel how e...Oh! That is a very sad story! I could feel how excited you were!shabby girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340974325967555770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-7212170777541343172010-12-27T16:01:08.686+01:002010-12-27T16:01:08.686+01:00Oh no!!! He can't give you something that'...Oh no!!! He can't give you something that's already yours! Sadness. <br /><br />;)FreeFlyinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804129574044893085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-83449745533927425942010-12-27T14:55:34.359+01:002010-12-27T14:55:34.359+01:00ouch! nice one grandad!! my kids regift rocks to e...ouch! nice one grandad!! my kids regift rocks to each other every birthday and every christmas . . . . the difference is, they expect it. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-67527403605854892862010-12-27T13:19:11.999+01:002010-12-27T13:19:11.999+01:00Oh, yes, I didn't forget how truly pleased he ...Oh, yes, I didn't forget how truly pleased he was to give this to me. His enthousiasm was mostly what got me going in the first place. By the time I was wise enough to realize he was more likely chortling at having his joke on me, I was over it anyway.NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-59888142231064912112010-12-27T13:06:16.178+01:002010-12-27T13:06:16.178+01:00Ah! The magic of Christmas! But you forgave Grandd...Ah! The magic of Christmas! But you forgave Granddad in time?Mrs.Trellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362105800713987878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-36782392235660917562010-12-27T12:50:44.643+01:002010-12-27T12:50:44.643+01:00It really is an art form hiding disappointment at ...It really is an art form hiding disappointment at a crap present. And children aren't always good at it!Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.com